Productivity and Efficiency : The Pomodoro Technique

The Pomodoro Technique was invented in the early 90s by developer, entrepeneur, and author Francesco Cirillo.

He developed this technique to be more productive.

If you have a large task that takes a lot of mental attention, then this technique is perfect. When faced with any large task or series of tasks, break the work down into short, timed intervals (called "Pomodoros").The recommended time working interval is twenty five minutes. You work in short sprints , which makes sure you're consistently productive. You can concentrate. The key is not to allow any inferences during this time period.

If you do get distracted, then you have to postpone the distraction until the pomodoro is complete. If you can do the latter, Cirillo suggests the "inform, negotiate, and call back" strategy:

You inform others that you are working on a project and cannot be disturbed.

To make the other person feel better, you can negotiate a latter time to deal with the distraction.

Do not answer phone calls during the pomodor, but call people back later after your task is done.

Of course there will be times of emergencies when you have to handle the emergrency, but this technique lets you complete a task, while not allowing interference.

Every twenty five minutes, you should take a five minute break, to refocus your brain to keep its concentration level at top gear.

You work in short sprints , which makes sure you're consistently productive. You also get to take regular breaks that bolster your motivate on and keep you creative. With time it can even help improve your attention span and concentration .

Pomodoro's focus is on making sure you make progress on your tasks, stay focused, and get things done without going insane.

This method is to increase your own attention on concentration on a task and avoid distractions. It was not meant to be a company wide system but is a more personal one.